Prep Roundup: Vanguard girls basketball takes one-point victory

Friday

Freshman guard Nasia Powell led the Vanguard girls basketball team to a one-point victory Friday over East Ridge 43-42 at the Florida Prospects Christmas Tournament at Lake Highland Prep in Orlando.

Powell had 22 points and six rebounds to lead the Knights and junior guard Essence Bell had a double-double tallying 15 points, 10 rebounds, three assists and four steals.

Vanguard (5-6) will play again today against an undetermined opponent in the final day of the holiday tournament.

Lakewood Ranch 50, West Port 44: At Lake Highland Prep, the Wolf Pack were dealt a six-point loss in the semifinals of the FL Prospect Christmas Tournament.

Senior small forward Jada Freeman led the Wolf Pack with a double-double tallying 20 points, 14 rebounds three steals and four assists.

Leiana Buie added 13 points, five rebounds and two steals in the loss.

West Port (7-7) will play in the consolation game today at 3 p.m. against City of Life.

BOYS BASKETBALL

Forest 72, Fort White 48: At Bronson, the Wildcats claimed their second-straight victory at the Eagle Shootout Friday with a win over Fort White.

Senior forward Eddie Jackson led the Wildcats with a 17 point and 10 rebound double-double. Guard Zay Christie had 19 points, five assists and six steals and TJ Martin loaded the statsheet with 15 points, eight rebounds, eight assists and six steals.

Forest (9-3) will take on Bronson tonight at 7:30 p.m.

Trinity Catholic 62, Bradford 48: At Alachua, in the second day of the Hitchcock’s Challenge the Celtics claimed their second double-digit victory and were led by Montez Leath who had 16 points.